Recall 91V134000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Defect in 1986-1991 MERCURY SABLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 325,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 91V134000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 325,000 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1986 FORD TAURUS, 1986 MERCURY SABLE, 1987 MERCURY SABLE, 1987 FORD TAURUS, 1988 FORD TAURUS, 1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1988 MERCURY SABLE, 1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1989 MERCURY SABLE, 1989 FORD TAURUS, 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1990 FORD TAURUS, 1990 MERCURY SABLE, 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1991 MERCURY SABLE, 1991 FORD TAURUS
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Defect Description
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
Safety Consequence
SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 19V001000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 782,384 | |
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| 18V046000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 327,796 | |
| 17V024000 | 2006 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 654,695 | |
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